Health Condition 1: L500- Allergic urticaria Health Condition 2: L209- Atopic dermatitis, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Skin Prick Testing: Skin prick testing will be done for all patients presenting with clinical features suggestive of Atopic Dermatitis or Chronic Urticaria. This test will help find out
Sponsors
Dr. Madhav Agrawal
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients presenting with clinical features of atopic dermatitis or chronic urticaria. 2. Patients who are willing to give informed written consent for enrollment into the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pediatric age group patients up till the age of 18. 2. Patients with active wheals and dermographism positive on examination. 3. Patients who have taken antihistamines and steroidal drugs in the last 5 days of the skin prick testing. 4. Patient with unavailability of sites for skin prick testing due to disease involvement. 5. Patients who are not willing to give informed written consent for the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical manifestations of atopic dermatitis and chronic urticariaTimepoint: Follow-up after every 2 weeks for next 6 weeks. Total study duration is 18 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessing improvements in symptoms and quality of life following allergen avoidanceTimepoint: Follow-up after every 2 weeks for next 6 weeks.;Identification of specific food allergens triggering these conditions using skin prick testingTimepoint: Follow-up after every 2 weeks for next 6 weeks.;Impact of specific food allergens on the severity of atopic dermatitis and chronic urticaria.Timepoint: Follow-up after every 2 weeks for next 6 weeks. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Gatha M Upadya
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
Outcome results
None listed